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Split Feather

Daughter of the Midnight Sun #1 / 2
by Deborah A. Wolf
Split Feather (Daughter of the Midnight Sun #1) by Deborah A. Wolf
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Siggy Aleksov sees demons and talks with creatures she knows aren't really there. Taken from her family as a child, she is dogged by memories of abandonment, abuse, and mental health issues. Siggy suffers from a hot temper, cluster headaches, caffeine addiction, and terminal foul language.

She complicates her life even more when she saves the life of a talented assassin sent to kill her. Deciding to get the hell out of Dodge, Siggy travels to the Alaska bush to find out who she really is. The answer is more fantastic that she could have imagined and she can imagine a lot.

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FantasyUrban Fantasy
Release date: September 11, 2017

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Deborah A. Wolf

Deborah A. Wolf's journey to becoming a celebrated voice in epic fantasy is anything but ordinary. Born under the expansive Alaskan sky, her childhood was marked by the wild rhythms of nature, a backdrop that continues to shape her storytelling today. From exploring remote islands to playing in the shadow of mountains, Deborah’s early life was steeped in adventure—a quality she carries with her into every book.

Her writing, deeply infused with themes of nature, ancient creatures, and political intrigue, transports readers to worlds where dragons and magic are as real as the human struggles that shape them. In The Dragon’s Legacy series, Deborah weaves a tapestry of mythic proportions, creating a world on the edge of transformation. Here, dragons are not mere beasts—they are gods, and their power shapes the fate of kingdoms. Through her intricate plots and vividly drawn characters, Deborah invites readers to examine power, legacy, and the enduring fight for survival in a world where the lines between good and evil are never clear-cut.

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Deborah’s academic background is as diverse as her storytelling. She’s studied at various colleges, gaining knowledge across multiple disciplines, and her career has taken her from the sun-soaked shores of Maui as an underwater photographer to the world of Arabic linguistics with the U.S. Army. But no matter where her career took her, the pull of the written word never let go.

Her debut novel, The Dragon's Legacy, was the start of a series that quickly found its place among fantasy fans, lauded for its world-building and nuanced characters. The series continued with The Forbidden City and The Seared Lands, solidifying Deborah as a talent to watch in the genre. Her blend of high-stakes politics, dragon mythology, and the deep emotional currents of her characters make her work a standout in a crowded genre.

Today, Deborah lives in northern Michigan, surrounded by her children, a host of animals, and a life that continues to inspire her writing. With her keen eye for the wild beauty of the world and the complexities of human nature, she crafts stories that feel as vast and untamed as the landscapes that first ignited her imagination.

Whether you're a longtime fan of epic fantasy or just discovering her work, Deborah A. Wolf offers a rare kind of storytelling—one that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

Daughter of the Midnight Sun

The world of Daughter of the Midnight Sun carries a quiet intensity, the kind that slips in slowly as you follow a young woman who has spent her whole life trying to outrun the shadows inside her. Siggy grows up feeling misplaced in every sense, caught between a rough childhood in Michigan and a mind full of visions she cannot explain. When her life finally fractures, she chooses distance over safety and escapes to the far reaches of Alaska, a place where the land feels ancient and the silence can be louder than any voice.

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What unfolds there is not a familiar urban fantasy romp but something more raw. The forests feel sentient, the cold carries memories, and every step Siggy takes reveals a little more of the truth she has been trying not to see. The atmosphere is thick with unease and beauty, a blend of rugged wilderness and uncanny magic that never feels predictable. Her struggles with identity, trauma and the strange creatures that tug at the edges of reality weave together into a story that is dark, emotional and intimate.

The series stands out through the way it treats its setting and its heroine. Alaska is more than scenery. It shapes mood, tension and discovery. Siggy is fierce and flawed, often angry, often scared, always human. The supernatural elements bend toward the wild rather than the heroic, which gives the story a grounded feeling even as it moves into mythic territory.

For readers who enjoy gritty character driven fantasy, atmospheric northern landscapes, and stories that blur the line between personal demons and the supernatural, this series offers a voice that feels different from mainstream titles. It invites you into a world where survival and self understanding are tangled together and where the final truth waits somewhere in the long light of the midnight sun.


Daughter of the Midnight Sun consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Split Feather (Daughter of the Midnight Sun #1)
Unrated
Broken Feather (Daughter of the Midnight Sun #2)
⧗ 9.34 / 3


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